Dutch24V 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Double's, lol, there's plenty of 'hospitality' waiting mate!! Can you make it over by next weekend !? :lol: The radiator is not in stock so I have to wait until the end of next week. Pita though as I need to get the rad on so I can finally build the front back up and get the cooling pipes connected etc. :( Looks like next weekend will be the beginning of the end hopefully. Stan, where is your ECU sitting mate? I'm going to have to mount mine in the inner wing down by the battery due to the loom being abit weird as it's from a rhd 24v. The ecu connectors are not long enough to mount anywhere else. Also, once fed into the car I have enough spare loom to run to the boot :) Maybe a second battery can be mounted there lol :) Dutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Its sat where the old one was under the scuttle cover mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Dude if I didn't have my kids next weekend I would be over in a flash! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted April 20, 2007 Believe me mate, if I didn't have kids here I would be chatting to you from a coffeeshop right now! I think you know if it wasnt for my job i might be sat in coffee shop myself... Off tpoic here - do you want me to send that cooling relay onto you?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Howdy mate. I know what you're saying. Are you back in 'da hood' then? See, I'm down with the kids and their lingo :) If you're back I might come and pick it up or something mate. The blue car is going on sunday - so no more spare parts for us! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted April 20, 2007 The blue car is going on sunday - so no more spare parts for us Wheres it going?? My car is at Gwerks next thursday, ill meet you there if you like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Fella off here has bought it mate. He came to buy the wings, bonnet and bumper, took them off then decided to take the whole car. First job for him? Refit wings, bonnet and bumper!! lol :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 20, 2007 You better have taken that fecking centre console out William!!! :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted April 20, 2007 First job for him? Refit wings, bonnet and bumper!! lol Classic :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 20, 2007 You better have taken that fecking centre console out William!!! :mad: Sorry dude! Assumed you'd sorted one :( TBH there are a few bits I should have taken off for mine, but i just got sick of looking at the bleedin thing! I can buy a new toy now with the proceeds! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted April 20, 2007 You better have taken that fecking centre console out William!!! :mad: Sorry dude! Assumed you'd sorted one :( TBH there are a few bits I should have taken off for mine, but i just got sick of looking at the bleedin thing! I can buy a new toy now with the proceeds! :)[/quote:c62c8] What toy? Does it vibrate??? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 20, 2007 T*T :) Dunno yet mate. Might buy something non-car related for a change. New mixer maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted May 3, 2007 A quick update. New rad and fan fitted. The rad is very nice I must say. VAG supplied, full stainless jobbie, but 290 Euro. Is this the same as the rad VAG UK supply out of interest? Pics: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Almost ready now: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Looking good dude 8) See what you mean about the aux pump and carbon canister. I dont have the aux pump fitted at all (I think) and not sure where the carbon canister is, I'll have a look when I get home next week and get you those pics. Is it driving now? You like???? :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s.g 0 Posted May 26, 2007 looking very good there, cant wait for mine to be done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Cheers guys. I think I've figured the piping out for the carbon canister, but some pics of yours for confirmation would nice Stan :) I'll post up a couple of pics tomorrow of the area i need to check. s.g., how's your coming along? Any pics? Dutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted May 26, 2007 Dude that is looking fookin sweeeeet! :) Factory quality. I'm very impressed mate - you must be very proud of your creation :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Finally got the balls to try and start her last night and to my amazement she fired up first time!! :D There are still problems though as she's only running on 4-5 cylinders by the sounds of it and VAG-COM doesn't work (the light on the ross-tech connecting wire glows red?). I really need to get the diagnostics working though so I can finish her off and set up the DBW throttle etc. Coxylaaaad, have you managed to dig out those wiring diagrams yet mate? Bigpants, do you happen to have them still? If so can you PM them this way please? I'm getting all excited about her again :) I was losing interest tbh. as it's been 14 months or so since I started and I couldn't finish her in the 3 months I planned due to work, weather, gf & house commitments etc. etc. Hopefully not long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Glad to see things progressing dude 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 20, 2007 Nice one mate - must have been well chuffed when it started first time! With recards to the rad, yep thats the original mate - ND Marsdon now Denso Marsdon are still based in Shipley, Nr Bradford AFAIK they are still made in England (what does yours say?) and seem to be so much better quality than any other make even Valeo... strange for something made in England!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Cheers guys. Feeling good at the moment :) Yes the rad is made in the UK, and very high quality too, which is as you say rare these days. I have no internet connection at home at the mo btw. (b&stard provider), but can hopefully post more updates next week when back at work. Have good weekend... Dutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Nicely done mate :) I'm over next weekend if you need any little bits bringing over? Only going as far as Dam though as we're flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted July 21, 2007 That looks fecking quality Dutch, hats off to you mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch24V 0 Posted July 23, 2007 After a successful weekend she is now purring like a baby :) I missed a large vacuum hole at the back of the manifold that looked like it had been blocked off but hadn't. It almost sucked my finger off when I found it. Once I blocked that off she ran a lot smoother so I ran her up to temp, stopped and then restarted and she fired back up again on all cylinders :) I think I had a sticking valve or 2 in the end too. I still need to sort out VAG-COM, but other than that and mounting a few things and sorting the brake/clutch switches out she's almost ready to drive for the first time. Can't wait :) Thanks for the offer Will, but I'm OK on the parts front at the moment. How come you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
